Hot-air balloon tour around Phan
Hot-air balloon tour around Phan Thiet city
BTO - Free-flying hot-air
balloon trips has been launched in Phan Thiet city, which creates a chance for
tourists to discovery Phan Thiet’s beauty from above
There are two types of
balloons for 6 or 8 passengers. The one-hour tour is available from 5 a.m. to 9
a.m. everyday. The whole adventure will take 3 - 4 hours. The flight takes
around 1 hour for 15 km. Depending on the wind direction, the flight starts from
the centre of Phan Thiet city or close to white sand dunes, in the early
morning. The hot air balloon will gently carry visitors over the buzzing streets
of rising city, the river where small fishing boats are resting in the rising
sun… Visitors will have a chance to approach the sea shore, witness rural life
of locals, see farmers working in the fields, and cattle grazing dry grass….
Mr. Tomas Valiukas (Managing
director of Saigon Star Travel limited Company) said that “Phan Thiet is very
unique at the ground and it is even more unique from the air. There are lakes,
green fields, sea, white and red sand dunes, colourful boats… in Phan Thiet. It
is very interesting for people to ride hot-air balloons. For example, Nha Trang
next to Binh Thuan, there is sea, boats…, but it is not as unique as Phan Thiet”.
According to Mr. Tomas,
safety first! All of pilots have international certificates. The hot air
balloons are produced by reputable distributors like Cameron (The U.K.)… When
taking part in the journey, visitors don't forget wear convenient casual
clothes, hats; bring on cameras together with protective cases. It is now priced
at VND 7 million (USD 310), including transportation from/to hotel, free-flying
with hot air balloon for 15 km, traditional ceremony for the first hot-air
balloon flight, certificate of achievement. Besides, the company rents the whole
hot air balloon for special occasions: birthday parties in the air, weddings in
the clouds, corporate events… For more information log on to
www.vietnamballoons.com
It is said that it is the
first time in Phan Thiet, there has been a free-flying hot-air balloon trip as a
new service. It will contribute to promoting Binh Thuan’s tourism and attracting
more and more vistiors.
By Trang Minh